On July 23rd two Junior Welterweight champions at the top of their games will put their titles on the line and look to make their case as the best 140 pound fighter in the world.

2004 Olympic Silver Medalist Amir Khan is undefeated at Junior Welterweight since suffering the lone loss of his career in 2008 fighting as a Lightweight. His blinding hand speed and technical abilities have made him one of the top pound for pound fighters in the world.
Since beginning his professional career nearly 15 years ago, Zab Judah has electrified the boxing world with some of the most memorable fights in the sports recent history. The five-time world champion’s unique blend of speed and power has made him one of the most recognizable names in the business. He is determined to prove his standing at the top of the 140 pound division and knows nothing would affirm his return to the top of the mountain more loudly than a win over Amir Khan.

AMIR KHAN:
Khan has made it clear he understands the threats posed by Judah, but he is in confident mood coming into what could be his defining night.

The 24-year-old cannot underestimate the 33-year-old IBF champion and he doesn't seem to be thinking any less of him despite his turbulent career.

Khan told the media in Las Vegas: "It will be good for me to beat Judah. He's a big name over here who has been in the ring with the likes of Floyd Mayweather Jnr and Miguel Cotto. Judah makes a lot of traps and I will have to be careful all the way through.

"He is an excellent defensive fighter. He is smart and very experienced, and I can't turn off for a couple of seconds. He's a six or seven-round fighter now. I don't think he will wait too long to pick his moment because he knows that if he does, he will get knocked out."

The Bolton fighter wants to bring down the curtain on Judah's career which started all the way back in 1996 when Khan was just nine years old.

"Maybe I can finish his career. He has fought these big names but he has lost to most of them. At the really top level he just falls behind. This will be another one where he falls behind. Maybe it's in his head that he thinks he can't win these fights. He will be talking a lot because I don't think he can win."

ZAB JUDAH:
At 33, Judah believes he is only finding his "second wind" now as he looks to become a unified world champion again.

The American has ditched the tough-guy image, found religion and wants to have one last go at the top of the sport.

And he's confident he can overcome Khan and go on to bigger and better things before his time is up in the ring.

He said: "I'm ready and I'm excited. I'm very blessed to be back in this position. I know Amir Khan and Team Khan have prepared themselves for a war.

"I'm prepared for Saturday night. I'm prepared for what's going to happen. Amir Khan is new to this situation. He's a young guy.

"People have been getting this stuff about Zab Judah, 33 years old, is an old fighter, mixed up. What you have to understand is that I turned professional at 23 years old. I was champion by 20 years old and I reigned ever since.

"I've got my second wind. I've lived my years as Zab Judah the tough guy. Against Khan, I'm going to give you guys the best Zab Judah that you are looking for."